Jefferson, TX · Marion County
Street or Alley Abandonment Application
Property owners use this application to ask Jefferson’s mayor and city council to vacate, abandon, or close part of a public street or alley.
What this form is
This application asks Jefferson’s mayor and city council to vacate, abandon, or close a portion of a public street or alley. It requests the reason for the closure, information about the area and property owners, and supporting exhibits: an abutting owners’ petition, a plat or sketch, ownership records, and utility consent. Petitioners agree to pay appraisal, title search, survey, and administrative costs.
Who needs it
Property owners seeking closure or abandonment of a public street or alley must apply and provide a petition signed by the abutting owners.
How to submit it
The form says petitioners must pay appraisal, title search, survey, and administrative costs to the City. Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; the form asks petitioners to sign and date the application and petition.
How to submit this form
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Download the Application
Download the Street or Alley Abandonment Application for Jefferson.
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Complete the Application
Describe the requested closure, give the reason, and provide the requested petitioner and contact-person details.
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Gather the Exhibits
Include the abutting owners’ petition, a plat or sketch, ownership records, and consent from all public utilities.
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Submit to the City
Submit the application and exhibits to the city department named on the form, and pay the listed costs to the City.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Street or Alley Abandonment Application?
- It asks Jefferson’s mayor and city council to vacate, abandon, or close part of a public street or alley and lists the supporting exhibits petitioners must provide.
- Who should file this application?
- Property owners seeking street or alley closure can file. The application calls for a petition from all abutting property owners, along with ownership records and other exhibits.
- Do I need a notary for the Street or Alley Abandonment Application?
- No. The application and petition are signed without a notary; the form asks petitioners to sign and date them.
- How do I submit the Street or Alley Abandonment Application?
- The form says to pay appraisal, title search, survey, and administrative costs to the City. Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.